Celebrating Community!
By Tara Bannon Williamson
The staff at the Park Hill Branch Library would love to have you walk with us in the upcoming 4th of July Parade! Last year we had a thrilling time and look forward to participating again this year. For more information, come by or call the library!
We believe it is important to participate in events like the Park Hill 4th of July Parade because we love to celebrate our vibrant community. Other ways we seek to strengthen and support the Park Hill Community are:
• Convenient food donation bin for the GPHC Emergency Food Pantry
• Destination during the HalloWheels Family Bike Ride
• Articles each month in the Greater Park Hill News
• Teen Advisory Board activities
• Park Hill Garden Walk ticket sales
• Volunteer opportunities
• School outreach and teacher support
• Homework Help for students of all ages
• Community Room use for special projects and group meetings
• Early Literacy information to assist parents in growing enthusiastic readers
• Free resources to help you make your dreams come true
• Provide entertaining experiences for families to enjoy and create memories together
• Community Bulletin Board to share free events around the neighborhood
• A fun place to mingle with neighbors
We are always looking for additional ways to connect with our community and welcome your suggestions and input for strategies to develop and deepen our connectedness. Your library enthusiastically welcomes you (now six days a week!) and we hope to see you soon!
Summer of Reading program reminders:
Register by Saturday July 27 to participate.
Participants must be present to collect prizes, and the last day to pick up prizes is August 10.rf
All Ages Storytime
Thursdays at 10:30am
All ages are welcome for this storytime! We may do a craft, play musical instruments, or have some fun with the parachute! No registration is required.
Book Babies: Early Walkers
Thursdays at 11:15am
Stories, action songs, and rhymes developed to meet the needs of babies on the move and their caregivers. Playtime and socialization immediately follow the program. No registration is required.
Tales for Twos
Fridays at 10:30am
Join us for a storytime just for two-year-olds and their caregiver. We will share books, sing songs, and provide movement activities. No registration is required.
Book Babies: Pre-Walkers
Fridays at 11:15am
Stories, rhymes, and lap songs developed to meet the needs of infants and their caregivers. Playtime and socialization immediately follow the program. No registration is required.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Tuesday, 7/9 6-7:30pm: Students in grades 6-12 are invited to join the Park Hill TAB. Help plan library events and projects at the Park Hill Library, talk about your favorite books, and make your opinion count! Join us the second Tuesday of each month.
Teen Summer Activities
Various activities for those in grades 6-12. Includes Henna Tattoos with Hummingbird Henna on July 9, Steampunk Keychain/Necklace on July 16, Teen Book Club (The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure by William Goldman) on July 23, and Shirt Bag on July 30. Registration required for Teen Book Club. Guaranteed fun–please join us!
Children Summer Activities
Every Monday at 3pm we lead crafts for kids in grades 5 and under. Every Saturday at 3pm we host performances like The Denver Zoo presents Wild Wonders on July 13 and Hawkquest presents Birds of Prey on July 20. For more fun, try our Genre Chat Book Club for grades 2-3 (How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell) on July 18 and Book Club for grades 4-5 (One Book, One Denver— The Capitol Ghost Mystery by Michelle Barone) on July 24. Registration required for Book Clubs. Please join us for the good times!